Christ is Still in the Rubble: A Liturgy of Sumud

On December 20th, Churches for Middle East Peace (CMEP) joined Christ at the Checkpoint and a number of co-sponsoring organizations for ‘Christ is Still in the Rubble: A Liturgy of Sumud’ streamed live from Christmas Lutheran Church in Bethlehem. The service featured readings and remarks from several Palestinian clergy and figures, including Yousef Khoury, Rev. Sally Azar, Rev. Ashraf Tannous, and a sermon from Rev. Dr. Munther Isaac. Rev. Isaac’s sermon focused on themes of resilience and steadfastness, and the embodiment of Christ as a symbol of hope in the Advent season and always. The recording can be viewed here. 

This event was co-sponsored by: Christ at the Checkpoint, Christmas Lutheran Church, Churches for Middle East Peace (CMEP), Global Immersion, Kairos Palestine, Red Letter Christians, Sabeel, and the Samud Initiative of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA